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REAL SINGING

By Peter Perini | Published: January 7, 2010
An Honest Song     The human voice reveals everything in a fraction of a second. I am forever taken aback by the great singers. We believe everything they say. We can hear the honesty in their voices. Real singing.   So why does noise dribble from the mouth of so many singers on the airwaves and streams?   Because they’re scared. ...Continue
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HOW TO CREATE MUSIC

By Peter Perini | Published: January 5, 2010
Writing Music Secrets     A song essentially consists of 3 parts; lyrics, melody and music.   Today I’ll talk about the “music”. Lyrics and melody in popular songs need to ride on something. Normally its the 3 and 1/2 minutes of music. I prefer to use the term “progression”, as music is too broad.   So how do you write a ...Continue
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WHAT IS MELODY

By Peter Perini | Published: January 5, 2010
Beautiful Music, Lyrics and Melody     People often say, “Nice melody”, when perhaps they should be saying, “Nice tune”. Melody specifically refers to a series of single notes one after another. More often than not the the vocal line of a song. Though it can also refer to the single notes played by an instrument.   So how are ...Continue
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INSPIRATIONAL SONG LYRICS

By Peter Perini | Published: January 4, 2010
Writing better lyrics     Before I realised my own existence, as described in my bio » most of the lyrics I wrote were self indulgent, cryptic rhyme. Too often I was caught up in the myth of the introverted, enigmatic songwriter. How blind I was, unaware my own voice.   Words of truth alone can touch the inner most ...Continue
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